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I made work specifically for them not to like. If you made paintings of flowers and someone says they hate it, it's like, What do you mean? It's a flower! But if you make a painting of your name and somebody says they hate it, it's like, Well, why would you like a painting of my name anyway?

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Josh Smith
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: December 5
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